YI4k 2 (YI4k+) vs Sony FDRX3000 testing in the mean streets of Vegas! (XSR900/CBR1000RR)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Here's a quick 4k lowlight / daytime comparison between the 2 cameras from a vlogger's perspective. Footage shot on the Vegas Strip and Summerlin's Tivoli shopping center.
Later I'll post up a 1080p 60fps comparison as well and maybe another one where I mess with the settings.
All the settings were set to auto.
I think it is only a very slight difference to recognize, especially in the stabilization.
The recordings of the YI 4k are almost as good as the Sony. I film with the YI 4k +, in the next days comes the Sony, since I can then compare myself. I am very excited about my results.
Sony is unfortunately missing some manual settings, such as Shutter, ISO, and s.o. And thus I missing time Lapse.
A big disadvantage, however, is the very viscous video processing with the clips of the YI 4k (mp4). The clips of the Sony (XAVC S) are much easier to play.
FDR wins, order placed.
How is it. I'm very strongly considering purchasing one.
true but its like double the price .. and this is my action cam .. and they always end up breaking , or getting lost ... if i was only vlogging with it or safely keeping it at home or in my hands at all times , i would get the sony for sure ... but id rather vlog with like a better Vlogging Cam thats cost more .
Nice bike, seems like the Sony has better contrast and IS in low light, during the day the Sony has better color reproduction. Thanks for the upload.
After seing this video, I am still very happy I got my FDR X3000.
Though I can imagine that GoPro Hero 5 owners are pissed af.
lol no comment.
But it's evergreen General human units (USD), of which Sony should be in
2 times more than 4k+ and that's without version Sony screen!
imo on it shoud me in this same price. no 4k/60, no any 2.7k; bad shape for chestcam, chincam; we have to buy special gimbal for sony shape, drons; fast overheat; only god shape for side of helmet bike etc. Sony dont make special gimbal (like go pro make), yi will be, yi made carbon dron for yi cams.
You can always record in 4k and output to 2.7k if needed. And you wouldn't need a gimbal with the Sony. If you insist on the gimbal, they do make one for Sony shaped cameras (I have one for my older Sony as200v)
And yes, I don't recommend wearing the Sony as a chest cam or chin cam, but I also wouldn't wear gopro type shapes on the side of the helmet or on top of the helmet, the sony would be better aerodynamically speaking (slimmer front profile). If using the gopro, the chin mount would be best.
I'm excited for that Yi drone Erida as well, but they need to put a better camera on there like the phantom4pro (1" sensor from rdx100). They also need to work on the range, DJI has 3+ miles while the ERida and gopro barely can hit 1 mile :(
I doubt the Erida will be much cheaper than any of DJI's offerings, but it would be nice if it is! Right now I would say the king of consumer drones is the phantom4pro. 4k60fps, 1" sensor, plus 3+ mile range. What I like about Erida is they said it can go up to 75mph!! Hopefully they upgrade the camera to a larger sensor like the p4p. That camera would be awesome on an action cam!!
on 1:30 the night performance of the yi is much better! Less noise and artefacts. The 60 fps kills any other cam out there right now. Not to mention the price. Thank you for this nice comparison.
It's really hard to tell because of hte lack of OIS on the YI. With so much movement, the YI blurs out a lil. I should do a test where the cameras aren't moving to be able to tell for sure. But yes indeed, 60fps is beautiful! With a gimbal, it would be unstoppable! Stay tuned on future vids.. I'm planning on doing a night vid with no movements, and 60fps at 4k just for the yi.. Then another test with 1080p at 60fps. Thansk for watching. :)
Great comparison video, thanks, I'm happy with My Sony. It's in-camera stabilizer is unmatched thus far.
Definitely can't go wrong with the Sony! Thanks for watching!
Did you have problems with overheating? Thx
great comp by you! seems that the Y14k doesn't have the sharpness that one would expect, day or night.
thanks for doing this! ... and sweet bike!
I just realized something. I keep calling Sony's cam X3000V but it's supposed to be just x3000 lol. Either way, Sony needs to change their name to something more catchy lol
x3000r with remote
ah, gotcha :thumbsup:
OIS trumps EIS all day, every day. I think the grid-like structure combined with the low light etc. throws the Yi 4k+ off. There is a lot of computation going on with EIS.
The Sony really shines here, but I still love my Yi 4k+ with a gimbal :-).
It's unbelivebal how far those cameras have come, when i look at low light footage from my GoPro Hero 2.... ouch!
I thinks both EIS and OIS are more suited for fast movement, not for handheld panning-shots like at the end of the video.
Great video, very informative and unbiased! Rare to find!
Thanks! I bet the 4k 60fps + gimbal is a killer combo! -cheers!
Very good!
The Sony wins like a BOSS. Or, it wins with the BOSS.
NICE VIDEO AND CBR1000RR!!!!!
Thank you brother!
Very good points, well worth the investment.
By the way, I did end up buying a Yi as well haha. I wanted something that had 4k 60fps, and when the price dipped down to $250 at one point, I couldn't let it pass up. Thanks again for stopping by :thumbsup:
Don't think there is a better place to test low light than the Vegas strip. Does the Yi4k+ have the 60fps 4k? Just booked 5 days holiday in Vegas for October, can not wait.
Yi 4K+ does have 4K at 60fps, but you cannot use EIS at 4K 60fps. It's only available in the settings for 4K 30fps or lower resolution
Yea, this is the feature that I've been waiting to test on the Yi. Hopefully will have a video up within in a week or so.
If you ever decided to rent a motorcycle let me know if you want to ride out on some of the spots here! Lets bring out the drones haha
halo halos Coming out there with my wife and the thought didn't even cross my mind to get a bike, It has now. Even if it's just a day. Il let you know if I decide to do it.
halo halos I've just looked at bikes to rent and ther is loads. Considering a Grom just for a laugh.
Great Video, thanks! ...so what are your top5 ActionCams today? And why not using a normal video cam with 4k? There are great ones , also in small formats , with better image quality! So what is better on a action cam?
Really depends on what you wanna do with your camera. I was gonna go for the FDR, but in reality most of what I'll do is film myself doing kungfu. So if the camera is still on a tripod, the yi 4k+ is just better with 4k60.
I think sony wins on night but yi 4k+ make a better job on day light
I think the Sony might edge out the YI on a lot of scenarios due to the OIS. But if you have a gimbal, I think the YI wins with it's buttery smooth 60fps at 4k. Walang tatalo diyan! :)
oo ayun nga rin tingin ko sir. kasi kapag pino pause ko. kitang kita kung gaano ka clear sony dahil sa ois... Great Review po. Very Fair
both has sony sensor plus yi records at 135mbits/sec where as sony with 100mbits/sec
Thanks for the view! Check out the latest vid where i compared these 2 with the Gopro 6!
I look at the Yi footage and I am like, "man, that looks good." Then I looked at the FDRX3000 footage and I was like, "Man, thats WAY better!" Sony wins hands down! That would be a different story if you were simply recording without moving the cameras around.
Thanks for posting! You should check out the latest comparison I did (I compared these 2 with the gopro6)
Hey, could you tell me what micro SD card do you use in your Yi 4K +? Thanks a lot!
Hahaha i saw you stared at that lady in the end of the video
I'm always on the lookout brother lol
excellent video
Thanks for watching!
Very impressive that Yi 4K+ EIS holds up very well to Sony's OIS in daylight, especially because comparing EIS to OIS isn't an apples to apples comparison. Which camera will you use for your daylight bike cam? Have you decided?
I'll probably stick with the Sony, I prefer the wider angle of view. But as you can see, OIS isn't perfect either, or maybe I just need to hold the camera a lil better when i'm walking haha
idrinkforbadges I have a Sony x3000 if you put it on a monpod and walk softly it will perform 3 times better, even if you use a 3 axis gimbal you will have to walk the same way ,to get the best results
Yes I definitely need to work on my camera holding skills. While doing it I'm thinking "wow i'm really panning super slow.." Then I watch the video and I'm like zooming by haha
niicee ,recording time on YI4K 2?
What about the microphone? I have the first Yi camera and everything is ok but the micro... (I'm on a Gsxr 750)
I'm trying to find a new camera with a better microphone (won't find any I think) or get a sound recorder to put on the bike (Any idea about a good sound recorder tho? :o)
Nice video ;)
So sad the Sony is so expensive in Europe. I would have bought one if it was same as US...
I think the mic's are fine for everyday recording but if you attach it to a motorcycle or vehicle, then you're definitely going to need an external mic. The Sony has the typical headphone mic jack on the back, the Yi on the other hand, looks to be the same as the gopro (I haven't verified or confirmed if this is for the mic though).
Looks like Yi 4k+ lost the battle in all aspects. The stabilization is really bad - it shakes too much. And the colors are somewhat not that alive ...
Great comparison btw.
The Sony is the better camera but it is twice the price and twice the size with a viewing screen that has to be attached separately?
Yes, if you need to have the screen, it is definitely more expensive. But if you can do without it, the OIS is a killer feature and a bargain IMO for $350. If given the choice of having a screen vs having OIS, i will choose OIS all day. The screen is handy though when you're framing shots, but you can do the same by just downloading the sony app to your phone. It's not the most convenient, but i do this just once and I'm usually set.
I just need the motorbike and I'll be sorted lol
Come to think about it though I got the yi with the gimbal and it was still cheaper than the Sony.
At least the Yi works every time and doesn't crash like the Hero5 used to.
Not sure if they use the same sensor but video quality is identical. I find that if i put yi's sharpness to low, i get better quality. Maybe due to less software processing.. fdr's boss wins by all means but im substituting a gimbal for that lol
Back when I tested the original Yi 4k, I could easily tell which one was the Yi. Not so much with the Yi+. Interesting idea on the sharpness, I may have to try that one out. -Cheers!
Thats why I'm lil worried you have switched some of tests by accident, coz YI is the one with strong red overlay film (wrong WB), not Sony... seen also some other YT vids and YI is always "the red one" :)
I guess I should've clarified, it's hard to tell when looking at the final video, but during editing, their file naming convention and how I organize my edits, it makes it super easy to tell.. When I do comparison vids, I usually place the Sony on the 2nd row so I know exactly where it is. But let me know though which section you think I may have mixed things up, and I can double check the saved project just to be sure. :thumbsup:
Can you do a quality test? Yi 4k+ 4k/60fps or 4000x3008 resolution versus FDR-x3000's highest 4k resolutions? I'm wondering how the quality of these differ. I bought the Yi and was impressed by the quality. Like the other guy in this comment section, I'm aiming to invest in a gimbal to remove the shakiness so stabilization is of little priority to me.
I'm not sure if combining 2 videos with different frame rates would be a fair comparison.. Depending on what I export the final video to (either 30fps or 60fps), the video not having that same frame rate may not have the best quality. Either some frames would be dropped, or frames would be added. I'm planning on doing a solo video though with 4k and 60fps.. And then another one where both cameras are doing 1080p 60fps.
But either way, from what I'm seeing, you can't go wrong with the Yi 4k+. I really cant tell the difference in regards to video quality. There will be times where I would think the SOny looks better, then there are times where I thought the YI looks better.
Good point...well the 4000x3008 @ 30fps comparision might be a good one to conduct
I didn't even see that option, I'll try that. I wonder though why YI didn't list this at the top. OH well, stay tuned! :)
it's in 4:3, and it shoots the "whole picture." Post editing is usually required though.
yi 4k+ did a good job keeping up with sony for its price, but would you pay 200 more for some better IS?
(in holland sony costs 529 euro and yi 4k roughly 300 from amazone)
Wow big difference in Price! And you have to factor in that the YI also has 4k60fps while Sony and GOPRO do not. LUckily though here in the US, the price difference is not that big. I got my Sony for $348, and I got the Yi for $340. Both great cameras either way.
Do you always get the shakes with the Sony? haven't seen this happen in other test videos
This is the first time I saw it too. I mostly use the camera on my helmet though so not sure if it's always been there when I walk but will try to do some more testing. When i was video'ing I wasn't really trying to stay steady. I was just walking like normal. Will post up once I get to test some more.
Thanks for watching! If you're using a gimbal, then I would totally get the Yi since it has 60fps and plus a lot more manual controls to play around with. :thumbsup:
3:07 why all the shaking on X3000? Was your hand shaking a lot?
I"ve seen this once or twice now. At first I thought it was just the way I was holding it but I've seen some videos from other users that get the same effect. Maybe we were all holding it the same way lol. it seems to be happening every time i walk.
Hey, which one would you recommend? For me here in EU its a 300$ difference but I could get an gimbal for the Yi for only just 50$
That's a great price for a gimbal! Make sure it's a 3 axis gimbal. I would take the yi if I already had a gimbal since you will be able to use that 4k 60fps!!
halo halos well, its the 3 axis gimbal from Yi the official price for the gimbal is 250$ but they currently have an deal. Buy the Yi 4k + (320$) and get the gimbal for only 50$ extra (currently running amazon deal)
That is a great deal! I would get it!
halo halos ty for your opinion
Funny. I'm shopping for an action cam for this very purpose (motorbiking).. I also happen to have the XSR900.. Can this test/video be any more suitable for me? Lol. Thanks a bunch for this! Have a great day!
Team Yamaha FTW! :) Yes, the Sony is awesome, and at the price it's going for now ($348 in the US), it's only $10 more than the YI, and $50 less than gopro5. Hopefully though it's just as cheap overseas. Good luck!
it is 500 pounds in uk the one with remote, that must around 600 dollars
everything is cheaper in usa, for ex. mavic pro is 1100 pounds(more than 1300 dollars) in uk and around 1000 dollars in usa
Wow thats crazy. Yea I remember selling a Mavic to someone from the UK a while back (when there was crazy demand for it) and even with the the inflated price it ended up being the same price for him. As for the remote,I passed on it. I just use my cell ph to save a lil on cost.
tell me about it, if u buy a few items u can fly to usa with the savings
Obviously the sony is better. Its more than 2x the cost of the yi. The yi is perfectly fine in daylight
I am planning to use a Yi camera on a Zhiyun Gimbal for mountainbiking.
Should I get the Yi 2 or Yi 2+ ? (especially considering the (often
kinda) lowlight situations in the woods.
I would totally get the Yi4k+ over the regular Yi4k. The difference even during daytime is quite noticeable. Plus if you're using the gimball, the 60fps will blow everything out of the water IMO.
Thank you.
Turns out the audio on the Yi+ is useless in combination with the gimbal.
There's no audio?
I did some tests with my Equipment: The Yi+ Mic is exactly located besides the Gimbalmotor which there is audio but it is pretty much crap because of the gimbalmotornoise.
Oh dang that sucks. Is this the same gimbal from Yi? I would think YI would've placed the mic at a better spot for their gimbal (or vice versa). Maybe you can attach an external mic? I know with me at least, anything over 20mph and all I hear is wind. Good luck though!
So why didn't you show off the 60fps?
I will have a video exclusively just for the yi with 60fps, just haven't had the time, soon hopefully!
Anti-shake performance and sensitivity, FDRX3000 win. But the price difference is too large, I chose YI4K +
Here in the US, the price difference is fortunately only $10. What's the difference in your country?
Sorry, I mean in China，Tmall store/YI store/Sony store/JD store.The price difference between the two is very large！YI 4K+ =$289，FDRX3000 =$476 。SONY the latest model FDRX3000R =$635
Wow thats a big difference! I would get the Yi too if that's the case.
here in EU it's 380€ Yi 4k+ and 480€ X3000, nevertheless i ordered the sony ;)
Congrats! At that price it comes with the wrist viewer? (sorry forgot what it's called lol)
SONY GOD FOREVER ✌️#1 👑
still isn't yi cheaper?
Yes it is. $10 cheaper in the US but I heard overseas the price difference is much bigger.
윤 프로덕션 Yun Production i agree
Кто будет говорить что x3000 лучше, вы не забывайте что она стоит в три раза дороже
your bike is okay//but my hurricane 1000 1987 blows it away. nice vid.
That's a badass bike, want to trade? ;) Thanks for watching
In this test, win sony fdr
in 4k lose EIS vs th B.O.S.S.
sony win :)
看不懂，哔了狗